Rain Barrel Construction Kit

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Summary Key Components Needed to Convert a Regular Barrel into a Rainbarrel for Rainwater Recycling. This includes: 1) Installing a 1/2" NPT Spigot on the barrel side for spigot and overflow connector use. 2) Attaching a Downspout to Flat Top Connector. 3) Connecting Corrugated Drainpipe to a Flat Top Connector. 4) Joining Corrugated Drainpipe to an NPS Barrel Bung Adapter. 5) Bonus: Spare NPS Barrel Bung. 6) Bonus: NPS Barrel Bung Wrench. Remaining Tasks: A) Installing Downspout to Flat Barrel Bung Connector. B) Improving Printability of Items 1 and 4 Without Support Material. C) Considering a Barrel Side to 3/4 Barb Fitting for Easier Overflow. D) Adding an Overflow Line to Hose Thread Tee for Connected Hose Drainage. Related Items: Downspout Diverter - http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:79194 Instructions Gather Necessary Pieces and Download Print Files. Notes ABS Material is Recommended Over PLA Due to Potential Degradation Issues. Items 1, 4, and Possibly 5 Require Support Material for Printing. Items 3 and 4 Need Both Their Respective Items and Two Corrugated Top Mount STLs. Item 1 Should Be Printed with Slightly Thicker Walls and May Need Heating and Forming Vertically Near the Bottom. Apply Silicone Sealant to Items 1, 2, and 3 Upon Installation. Source This Design Utilizes Attached Source for 1/2 Inch Threads. If Modifying the Blender File, Note That Items Are Organized on the Top Row of Layers, with Components Below. Exported STL Files Must Be Scaled to 1000%.